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EP2207633 - A METHOD OF REMEDIATING CONTAMINATED WATER AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.03.2017
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University Court Of The University Of Aberdeen
Research and Innovation University Office King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3FX / GB
[2010/29]
Inventor(s)01 / KILLHAM, Kenneth, Stuart
Knowehead House
Monymusk
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire AB51 7SQ / GB
02 / PATON, Graeme, Iain
41 Elmfield Avenue
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire AB24 3NU / GB
03 / CASSIDY, Leigh
276 George Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire AB25 1HL / GB
 [2016/20]
Former [2010/29]01 / KILLHAM, Kenneth, Stuart
Knowehead House Monymusk Inverurie
Aberdeenshire AB51 7SQ / GB
02 / PATON, Graeme, Iain
41 Elmfield Avenue Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire AB24 3NU / GB
03 / CASSIDY, Leigh
276 George Street Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire AB25 1HL / GB
Representative(s)Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing
7-8 Market Place
London, W1W 8AG / GB
[2016/20]
Former [2010/29]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street
London, W1U 6FQ / GB
Application number, filing date08806458.929.09.2008
[2010/29]
WO2008GB03308
Priority number, dateGB2007001898927.09.2007         Original published format: GB 0718989
[2010/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009040559
Date:02.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2207633
Date:21.07.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.04.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2207633
Date:18.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:B09C1/00, C02F1/28, C02F3/28
[2010/29]
CPC:
C02F1/286 (EP); B09C1/002 (EP); C02F3/104 (EP);
C02F3/2806 (EP); C02F1/288 (EP); C02F2101/006 (EP);
C02F2101/20 (EP); C02F2101/22 (EP); C02F2101/32 (EP);
C02F2101/36 (EP); C02F2103/06 (EP); Y02W10/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/20]
Former [2010/29]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ENTSEUCHEN VON VERUNREINIGTEM WASSER UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR[2010/29]
English:A METHOD OF REMEDIATING CONTAMINATED WATER AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME[2010/29]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DÉPOLLUTION D'EAU CONTAMINÉE ET APPAREIL POUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE CE PROCÉDÉ[2010/29]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2010National basic fee paid 
27.04.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.07.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/29]
29.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2015Fee for grant paid
16.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.10.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.11.2011
Opposition(s)21.02.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201306   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.2014
30.09.201407   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.2015
30.09.201508   M06   Fee paid on   30.03.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.09.2008
AT18.05.2016
BE18.05.2016
BG18.05.2016
CY18.05.2016
CZ18.05.2016
DK18.05.2016
EE18.05.2016
ES18.05.2016
FI18.05.2016
HR18.05.2016
IS18.05.2016
IT18.05.2016
LT18.05.2016
LV18.05.2016
MC18.05.2016
NL18.05.2016
PL18.05.2016
RO18.05.2016
SE18.05.2016
SI18.05.2016
SK18.05.2016
TR18.05.2016
NO18.08.2016
GR19.08.2016
PT19.09.2016
IE29.09.2016
LU29.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
FR30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
MT30.09.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/33]HU29.09.2008
AT18.05.2016
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CY18.05.2016
CZ18.05.2016
DK18.05.2016
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MC18.05.2016
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TR18.05.2016
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